Trainer - Technical at Barrick

The Technical Trainer – Open Cast (OC) is responsible for delivering, assessing, and verifying technical, operational, and safety-related training programs for Open Cast Mining personnel. The role ensures employees and contractors develop and maintain the skills, knowledge, and competencies required to perform their duties safely, efficiently, and in accordance with operational, regulatory, and company standards.

The Technical Trainer works closely with the Training Coordinator – OC, supervisors, and subject matter experts to support workforce capability development, competency management, operator progression, and operational excellence.
Training Delivery
Deliver high-quality technical and operational training programs to Open Cast employees and contractors.
•    Conduct classroom, practical, field-based, and on-the-job training.
•    Deliver new employee inductions and role-specific training.
•    Facilitate equipment, operational, and safety training programs.
•    Support implementation of learning pathways and development programs.
•    Adapt training methods to meet workforce and operational needs.
•    Promote safe work practices through effective training delivery.
Competency Assessment and Verification
Assess and verify employee competence against approved standards and requirements.
•    Conduct competency assessments and workplace observations.
•    Verify practical skills, knowledge, and operational capability.
•    Collect and maintain assessment evidence.
•    Recommend competency sign-off and operator authorizations.
•    Participate in reassessments and refresher competency programs.
•    Ensure assessments meet company and regulatory requirements.
Mobile Equipment Operator Development
Support development and progression of Open Cast equipment operators.
•    Deliver operator training on mobile mining equipment.
•    Conduct equipment familiarization and upgrade training.
•    Coach trainee operators through structured development pathways.
•    Support operator progression from trainee to competent operator status.
•    Monitor operator performance and provide feedback to supervisors.
•    Assist in developing operator capability improvement plans.
Compliance and Safety Training
Support compliance with regulatory and company training requirements.
•    Deliver mandatory safety and critical risk training.
•    Support implementation of operational standards and procedures.
•    Ensure personnel understand site rules and safe work practices.
•    Assist with permit-related and critical risk training requirements.
•    Monitor completion of mandatory training activities.
•    Support audit and compliance requirements as required.
Learning Resource Development
Support the development and continuous improvement of learning materials.
•    Develop training presentations, guides, assessments, and practical exercises.
•    Review and update learning materials to reflect operational changes.
•    Assist in developing SOP-based training resources.
•    Support digital learning and Damstra LMS initiatives
•    Contribute to standardization of training content across departments.
•    Work with subject matter experts to improve training effectiveness.
Training Records and Documentation
Maintain accurate learning and competency documentation.
•    Complete training attendance and assessment records.
•    Submit assessment evidence and competency documentation.
•    Maintain accurate learner progress records.
•    Ensure training documentation is completed within required timelines.
•    Support data accuracy within Damstra and other learning systems.
•    Maintain audit-ready training records.
Coaching and Workforce Capability Development
Provide ongoing coaching and support to employees and supervisors.
•    Coach operators in workplace applications and best practices.
•    Provide one-on-one support to trainees and developing operators.
•    Assist supervisors in identifying competency gaps.
•    Support workforce capability improvement initiatives.
•    Encourage continuous learning and development.
•    Promote operational excellence through workforce skills development.
Continuous Improvement
Contribute to the ongoing improvement of training systems and workforce capability.
•    Identify opportunities to improve training effectiveness.
•    Participate in training reviews, audits, and improvement initiatives.
•    Provide feedback on competency standards and training programs.
•    Support implementation of new technologies and equipment training requirements.
•    Contribute to departmental capability-building objectives.
•    Promote Barrick’s learning culture and operational excellence principles.

Roles and Responsibilities in Health and Safety
•    Ensure all team members are aware of and committed to their DUTY of CARE responsibilities.
•    Ensure critical controls have been implemented and confirmed on any task involving Fatal Risk.
•    Ensure all team members have a safe working environment including working tools.
•    Ensure all NMGM safe work practices and procedures are followed.
•    Ensure Zero involvement in an incident or accident also ensure all accident or incident are reported immediately.
•    Ensure completion of at least 14 x Safety Interactions each week.
•    Ensure workforce comply with applicable legislation and site-specific requirements.
•    Ensure 100% achievement of weekly target for Safety Interactions across the operation.
•    Ensure 100% Compliance with Standard Operating Procedures by all while on shift.
•    Ensure active participating in incident and accident investigations.
•    Ensure participation in safety management and toolbox meetings.
•    Ensure checks and all required work permits including FLRA and WPI are completed to a high standard and that all safety hazards raised are addressed.
•    Ensure that personnel are trained and ticketed for their designated tasks.
•    Ensure responsibility of enforcing safe work practices and procedures at workplace
•    Ensure immediate steps to correct unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards are taken.
•    Ensure active participation in a positive work attitude towards safety.
•    Ensure that facilities, plants, and equipment are being used safely and for the appropriate work method.
•    Conduct inspections in accordance with the relevant legislation.
•    Maximize achievement of targets with respect to safety and monthly production.
•    Ensure and maintain compliance to mine planning, design, and profile standards.
•    Ensure and maintain compliance on based job safety analysis (JHA) completed accurately for every task without a Standard Operating Procedure
•    Ensure all possible hazards on route and inside assigned working places are identified, rectified and/ or reported.

Roles and Responsibilities on EMS
•    Taking accountability for the effectiveness of the environmental management system
•    Ensuring that the environmental policy and environmental objectives are established and are compatible with the strategic direction and the context of the organization.
•    Ensuring that the resources needed for the environmental management system are available.
•    Communicating the importance of effective environmental management and of conforming to the environmental management system requirements.
•    Ensuring that the environmental management system achieves its intended outcomes.
•    Directing and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of the environmental management system.
•    Promoting continual improvements
•    Supporting other relevant management roles to demonstrate their leadership as it applies to their area of responsibility.

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Instrumentation Technician at Barrick

The Barrick Africa Middle East Team is seeking to recruit an Instrumentation Technician to join and grow our team at our North Mara Gold Mine site.

Join our exceptional team and embody Barrick’s core values as you work with us. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:

• Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity.

• Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach.

• Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose.

• Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy.

• Taking Responsibility and being Accountable.

• Committing to Zero Harm.

• Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships.

If you’re ready to contribute to our world-class team while embracing these values, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our diverse workforce.

Responsibilities 

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and Barrick health, safety and environmental policies and procedures.

• Report all Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) issues via an incident report. 

• Daily maintenance Inspection and execution of plant Equipment.

• Ensure work completion details are finalized in accordance with work requirements and procedures.

• Maintain the plant according to company operation policies and SOPs. 

• Adhered to isolation and lock out permits procedures.

• Ensure that there is enough stock of all the sensors such as Pressures, temperatures, Valves, flow meters etc. 

• Trouble shoot process control problems and solve engineering problems. 

• Housekeeping and neatness of the site will ultimately be his/her responsibility.

• Check the plant for any defects and whatever maintenance required.

• Maintain plant with guidance to safety regulations.

• Understand the plant operations and control philosophy. 

• Report any safety and equipment defects immediately to the supervisor. 

• Abide to general housekeeping standards, apply 5S principle.

• Responsible for monitoring or maintaining of flows and feed processes/water quality. 

• Inspects, tests, adjusts, and repairs electric, electronic, mechanical, and pneumatic instruments and systems used. 

• Records calibrations made, parts and components used, and inventory of parts on hand. 

• Conduct instrumentation evaluation and troubleshooting for electrical, pneumatic, electronic as well as programmable logic control (PLC) systems.

• Review and interpret engineering specifications, schematics, and blueprints to determine work procedures. 

• Responsible for shift handover at area of responsibility.

• Proactively identifying and acting on plant performance deviation.

• Ensure all projects are done in accuracy within a predetermine time. 

• Comply with Engineering standards by cleaning equipment’s, using scrapers, wire brushes, and cleaning solvents. (Maintain Housekeeping).

Qualification requirements

• Degree/Diploma in Electronics and Electrical Engineering/Instrumentation or Industrial Automation. 

• Instrumentation Trade Test Certificates.

Experience and competencies needed.

• 2 Years – Post Trade Test Experience. 

• Knowledge of diagnostics SCADA system. 

• Basic of Allen Bradley PLC maintenance and Installation.

• Basic of Siemens PLCs maintenance and Installation. 

• Industrial Field Instrumentation Fault Finding. 

• Ethernet Networks (wired and wireless). 

• Process Control Systems. 

• VSD and Soft Starters. 

• Plant maintenance experience on Mills, crushers, conveyors, compressors, pumps, CIL tanks etc.

• Working knowledge of safety standards of equipment.

• Previous maintenance experience in industrialized plant is beneficial.   

• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.

• Hazard identification and Risk assessment. 

• Understand technical drawings and manuals.

• VETA Driving Certificate.

• Possess a Valid Tanzanian driving license class B, C, D and E

• Able to Drive Manual Transmission/Stick Shift Transmission.

• Strong technical and strategic planning related experience and background.

• Ability to consistently manage such a diversified portfolio in a high-pressure environment.

• Highly professional conduct always and the ability to deal with a diverse client base.

•  Significant base knowledge of all the areas depicted in the profile.

•  Must be motivated individual with ability to operate with minimum supervision.

• Performance orientated, strongly motivated and maintains a high work standard. Strong work ethic. Shows initiative. Adaptable to change management processes. Focused on continuous improvement.

• Committed and engaged employees who are enthusiastic and passionate about Barrick and carry the company DNA.

• Strong technical and strategic planning related experience and background.

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.

• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.

• Opportunities to grow and learn with the industry colleagues are endless.

Access to a variety of opportunities across the organization.

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